Trent Cotchin / Alex Rance

[SteveRFC]

Last year we Virtually had the #1 and #7 pick.

So far Palmer has been the pick of 2007 draft but with time Trent will be the best pick from 2007. Carlton had the chance to take the next big name in AFL but have passed it onto us. Thank Carlton.

Maybe in the coming years we'll see alot of Cotchin v Kruezer talks. Just like Buddy v Tambo.

By the way the #1 and #7 is based on this article:
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/ge...or-16-afl-clubs/2007/11/17/1194767026939.html

1. Trent Cotchin

(Northern Knights. 17, 185cm, 80kg) Of all the players I've seen this season, Cotchin is the one who most screams: "star".

He has skills on both sides of his body, speed, and he's a real ducker and weaver (think Gary Ablett junior) who can kick goals and exert huge infl uence on how a game turns out.

Some have questioned his endurance, but Vo2max testing shows he has the capacity to run hard enough to play as a true onballer.

At 17, he's only just eligible for this year's draft but extremely driven.

What nudges him ahead of Matthew Kreuzer, Cale Morton and David Myers is the fact it is slightly clearer where he will play and what sort of player he'll be.


7. Alex Rance

(Swan Districts. 18, 192cm, 88kg) Rance is a natural defender and, unlike Myers, a more likely key position player.

The son of former Footscray and West Coast player Murray, Alex was one of the best rebounders in the WA under-18 team this year.

He needs to calm down on occasions when he gets the ball and can be a bit fumbly, but has a really strong mind and presence.

 

[tigertiger]

So why didnt Rance get a game this year?

 

[patto_man]

So why didnt Rance get a game this year?

because our backline is awsome

 

[Sheed]

I have a question. Is it possible to sell draft picks? The example floating around my head is, if we offer melbourne, say $300,000, a player and number 26 for their 1st pick and a signed russ robertson CD would that go through the AFL commission?

 

[scarecrow2k1]

I have a question. Is it possible to sell draft picks? The example floating around my head is, if we offer melbourne, say $300,000, a player and number 26 for their 1st pick and a signed russ robertson CD would that go through the AFL commission?

Not in the AFL. In the NBA they do

 

[Sheed]

In every sport theres a draft they do. Apparently except the AFL.

 

[Top_4_Tiger]

If you could "buy" draft picks then West Coast, Collingwood, Fremantle and Essendon would dominate and St Kilda, Bulldogs, Melbourne, Kangaroos would fold.

 

[Sheed]

If you could "buy" draft picks then West Coast, Collingwood, Fremantle and Essendon would dominate and St Kilda, Bulldogs, Melbourne, Kangaroos would fold.

Thats not true at all. Having the ability to do it doesn't mean you have too. It also doesn't increase the divide between poor and rich clubs. A trade is a double edged sword and presumably you'd only do it if it helped your team.

 

[Top_4_Tiger]

Thats not true at all. Having the ability to do it doesn't mean you have too. It also doesn't increase the divide between poor and rich clubs. A trade is a double edged sword and presumably you'd only do it if it helped your team.

Why wouldn't a team like Collingwood, who annually spends $50,000,000 anyway, allocate $300,000 to buy a top 3 draft pick every year off a club that is desperate for money?

Melbourne couldn't afford to keep the #1 pick this year.

We had huge debts back in 2004.

What if we sold Brett Deledio to West Coast for $500,000 + Pick 25?

 

[Mossy78]

I think Cotchin was a great pick by us. I wonder what we would have done if we had the initial pick - I think we still would have picked Trent. In saying that, let's not got overconfident and label Cotchin a 'star' yet. He has the skills and determination to look that way and I hope he does. A big pre-season will strengthen his body for 2009 where Richmond should really come out with all cylinders going.

Alex Rance is a great story. This guy has been blossoming in the VFL, Wallace was keen to get him in the mix but as someone said earlier our defence seem to gel rather well, so unfortunately Rance's lack of experienced sort of made him the designated emergency. As with Cotchin, a good preseason and he'll come out firing - a lot will depend on our trading this year - I hear Mundy from Freo is a big chance to turn up to Richmond, though nothing is confirmed - but this hinges on the development with Polak also - who I hear will likely miss 2009 or at least sit out the first half of the season. We have Kel Moore firing, McGuane needs a bit more body strengthening and he will develop into a key position defender, newman is the general. The future looks bright for us. I look forward to seeing big things from Rance next year, there's been lots of talk about his quality skills.